through this process is an act of liberation.

27. It’s important to understand that, ….`if everybody feels fear when approaching something totally new in life, yet so many are out there `doing it’ despite the fear, then we must conclude that fear is not the problem’. Dr. Susan Jeffers – Feel the fear and do it anyway. The inference here is that how we deal with fear is the real `problem’. Send the fear into oblivion, adopt a new mindset.

28. Take responsibility for how you feel, don’t give anyone else that power over you.

29. Take calculated risks that help to enhance yourself and support you in stepping outside of your comfort zone. The risks may be small at first and what this does for you is to help to increase your self-confidence, incrementally.

30. Turn down the volume of the critic inside.

31. Turn up the volume of the `go-getter’ in you.

32. Addressing fear means recognising that we each have the power of choice. There is usually more than one option in any situation. And where there appears to be no choice – create them.

33. Change your language. For example instead of re-playing like a mantra `I am really scared of this’ how about taking away the intensity of feeling by saying something like, `this is an interesting feeling, what does it want me to know’, `this is curious, let me play around with what these feelings might mean’. Of course you would use a language that most fits with your vocabulary.

34. Create a gratitude journal and write in it everyday so you can see the many things you have to be grateful about. Things are often not as bad as we sometimes feel they are.

35. If the above feels difficult, write a list of the things you could be grateful for. Do this everyday for seven days and watch the list grow.

36. On a daily basis write a list of those things you faced that once you feared.

37. Write out a list of positive quotes for yourself and read and re-read these, particularly last thing at night so that the deeper meanings can become lodged in your sub-conscious.

38. At the point when you are feeling fear, ring a friend and have them remind you about the truth of your power and all you need do is listen and say thank you.

39. Place positive, fearless messages all around your home, so that no matter where you look, you are reminded of your massive inner power.

40. Listen to relaxation and motivational tapes.

41. Be aware of those people around you that want to keep you in that negative space. You might want to make some decisions about who is benefiting your life

and who is not.

42. Sign up to a support group. If there isn’t one, start one.

43. Keep yourself energised and positively focused.

44. Choose a buddy, mentor or sponsor – someone who will help to keep you on track and outside of the negative spiral of fear. This person will help to give you a reality check.

45. Make a list of the key attributes you would like to see in a friendship circle, friends that will help take you to the next level. Make a list of places/situations where you might make new friends and take action to getting your friendship circle the way you wish it to be.

46. Write positive fearless messages randomly in your diary so that you are surprised when you stumble across them. This will have the benefit of shaking up your model of the world.

47. Set messages in your mobile/cell phone calendar to greet you with fearless purposefulness when you least expect it. Have fun with being fearless.

48. Take up hobbies that will help you feel empowered, self-confident and motivated e.g. martial arts.

49. Project yourself to the end of your life and write a story and how you have managed to deal with, over come, address fear in your life. Celebrate.

50. Please do feel free to add your own ideas to this list.

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“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts” – John Wooden

Hyacinth is a Master Practitioner of NLP and a Master Hypnotherapist, Trainer, Consultant and Coach.

Hyacinth, an independent consultant and trainer for fifteen years. Highly regarded and ensures that her training is informative, exciting and presented in such a way to ensure all learning styles are catered for. She has shown herself to be more than happy working with personnel at the highest levels in the private, public and voluntary sectors, up to and including members of the board as well as front line staff.

Hyacinth has worked as a consultant/trainer within a number of large public sector organisations, including: Home Office, Probation Service, DfES, DfT, CPS, OfCom, NICE.